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Commerce and Insurance

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Commerce and Insurance regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 775 employees with median total compensation of $60,405; the highest distinct record was $243,468.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$48.9M
Employees
775
Median total
$60,405
Highest record
$243,468

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 775 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,405) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $62,334 (99%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $804 (1%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$50
$47,460
$60,405
$74,431
$118,884

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,884 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Board Member
72 · $50
Fire Service Instructor 1
66 · $63,398
Reg Board Administrative Assistant 2
49 · $55,668
Fire & Building Code Inspec 2*
34 · $50,657
Commission Member
33 · $50

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Alexander Bynum

Commission Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp
$13,000
Sub-department
Real Estate Appraisers
Base pay
$13,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$1,083
Employee ID
701741

Alexander Bynum holds the role of Commission Member at Commerce and Insurance within Real Estate Appraisers. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,000.

Reese Smith

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp
$13,000
Sub-department
Contractors
Base pay
$13,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$1,083
Employee ID
124154

Reese Smith is a Board Member at Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $13,000.

Brian Whittington

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp
$13,000
Sub-department
Contractors
Base pay
$13,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$1,083
Employee ID
140762

Brian Whittington works as a Board Member for Commerce and Insurance within Contractors. Their status is part-time. Brian earned $13,000 in 2026.

Richard Thompson

Board Member/Commerce and Insurance

2026 total comp
$13,000
Sub-department
Architects & Engineers
Base pay
$13,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$1,083
Employee ID
149818

At Commerce and Insurance, Richard Thompson serves as a Board Member within Architects & Engineers. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,000.